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Power restored at RDU Airport

Delays for some flights are still expected.

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MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Power is fully restored at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, but flyers can still expect delays Friday.

Airport officials said water damage caused a "major power outage" in Terminal 2, impacting nearly all airlines.

The impact of the outage was apparent early this morning. Long lines formed inside the airport as crews manually checked in passengers.

The outage impacted flights for the following airlines:

Air Canada
Alaska
Allegiant
American
Delta
Frontier
JetBlue
Spirit
Sun Country
United

RDU officials said flyers should check their flight's status before heading out.

Two-thirds of Terminal 2's operating systems have been restored and some gates are now operational. We appreciate your patience as we continue to resolve the power disruption. Travelers should continue to expect long lines; check with your airline for updated flight status.
— RDU Airport (@RDUAirport) November 12, 2021

UPDATE: RDU is still experiencing a major power disruption within Terminal 2 that is affecting operations.

Travelers should check directly with their airline for flight status before coming to the airport.

Terminal 1 (Southwest) operations are normal at this time.
— RDU Airport (@RDUAirport) November 12, 2021